Piergiacomo Buso, Marco Longhi - Mario Gangi: Complete Works for Guitar Duo (2025)
BAND/ARTIST: Piergiacomo Buso, Marco Longhi
- Title: Mario Gangi: Complete Works for Guitar Duo
- Year Of Release: 2025
- Label: Da Vinci Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 00:52:37
- Total Size: 214 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Suite Spagnola: No. 1, Andalusa
02. Suite Spagnola: No. 2, Fandango
03. Suite Spagnola: No. 3, Sevillana
04. Suite Italiana: No. 1, Allegro Vivo (Saltarello romano del Quattrocento)
05. Suite Italiana: No. 2, Adagio (Melodia popolare abruzzese)
06. Suite Italiana: No. 3, Allegro Spigliato (Tarantella dall’opera Piedigrotta di Luigi Ricci)
07. Fantas
08. Fabulae
09. Suite Barocca: No. 1, Adagio
10. Suite Barocca: No. 2, Minuetto
11. Suite Barocca: No. 3, Allegro
12. Suite Barocca: No. 4, Giga
Mario Gangi (1923-2010) was one of the undisputed leading figures of the Italian and international guitar scene in the 20th century. A multifaceted and passionate musical figure, he left an enduring legacy as a composer, pedagogue, and performer. Gangi’s musical education began with the study of the double bass. However, the guitar remained a constant presence throughout his artistic development, ultimately becoming his principal way of expression. His two decades of experience as double bassist and guitarist within the “Orchestra di Musica Leggera della RAI” attest to his receptiveness to diverse musical genres and his remarkable adaptability. Gangi was not only a virtuoso of the guitar but also a prolific composer, authoring numerous original works for the instrument. His compositional style, characterized by elegance and refinement, reveals a profound understanding of guitar technique and a remarkable capacity to create evocative melodies and sophisticated harmonies. Concurrently with his compositional pursuits, Gangi dedicated himself with fervor to teaching, shaping generations of guitarists at the Conservatories of Naples and Rome. His guitar method, still widely employed today, exemplifies his lucid and effective pedagogical approach. His teaching style, distinguished by rigor and sensitivity, contributed to the development of numerous successful musicians. Gangi’s contributions extend beyond his roles as a musician and educator. He was also a discerning and inquisitive intellectual, engaged in the revision of guitar works by eminent composers such as F. Sor and F. Tárrega, and in the transcription of an extensive repertoire, much of which was subsequently published. His scholarly endeavors in research and revision enriched the guitar repertoire and broadened its accessibility to a wider audience.
This album, “Complete Works for Guitar Duo by Mario Gangi,” explores the Maestro’s exquisite production for guitar duo. It features three suites (Italiana, Spagnola and Barocca) and two original compositions (Fantas and Fabulae). Throughout his artistic and musical career, Gangi seamlessly integrated his activities as a renowned concert artist and pedagogue with an inspired and fecund compositional production. This creative synergy resulted in the production of original compositions for solo guitar and chamber ensembles, arrangements, interpretive transcriptions, and guitar music for voice and guitar. This album focuses on Gangi’s guitar duo compositions, each piece underscores Mario Gangi’s compositional mastery. He demonstrates a keen ability to explore new musical landscapes, artfully blending diverse compositional styles and musical genres. The resulting musical program, in its various movements, gracefully traverses traditional and classical music, baroque and modern musical languages, with subtle hints and similarities to the ever-evolving creative world of jazz.
01. Suite Spagnola: No. 1, Andalusa
02. Suite Spagnola: No. 2, Fandango
03. Suite Spagnola: No. 3, Sevillana
04. Suite Italiana: No. 1, Allegro Vivo (Saltarello romano del Quattrocento)
05. Suite Italiana: No. 2, Adagio (Melodia popolare abruzzese)
06. Suite Italiana: No. 3, Allegro Spigliato (Tarantella dall’opera Piedigrotta di Luigi Ricci)
07. Fantas
08. Fabulae
09. Suite Barocca: No. 1, Adagio
10. Suite Barocca: No. 2, Minuetto
11. Suite Barocca: No. 3, Allegro
12. Suite Barocca: No. 4, Giga
Mario Gangi (1923-2010) was one of the undisputed leading figures of the Italian and international guitar scene in the 20th century. A multifaceted and passionate musical figure, he left an enduring legacy as a composer, pedagogue, and performer. Gangi’s musical education began with the study of the double bass. However, the guitar remained a constant presence throughout his artistic development, ultimately becoming his principal way of expression. His two decades of experience as double bassist and guitarist within the “Orchestra di Musica Leggera della RAI” attest to his receptiveness to diverse musical genres and his remarkable adaptability. Gangi was not only a virtuoso of the guitar but also a prolific composer, authoring numerous original works for the instrument. His compositional style, characterized by elegance and refinement, reveals a profound understanding of guitar technique and a remarkable capacity to create evocative melodies and sophisticated harmonies. Concurrently with his compositional pursuits, Gangi dedicated himself with fervor to teaching, shaping generations of guitarists at the Conservatories of Naples and Rome. His guitar method, still widely employed today, exemplifies his lucid and effective pedagogical approach. His teaching style, distinguished by rigor and sensitivity, contributed to the development of numerous successful musicians. Gangi’s contributions extend beyond his roles as a musician and educator. He was also a discerning and inquisitive intellectual, engaged in the revision of guitar works by eminent composers such as F. Sor and F. Tárrega, and in the transcription of an extensive repertoire, much of which was subsequently published. His scholarly endeavors in research and revision enriched the guitar repertoire and broadened its accessibility to a wider audience.
This album, “Complete Works for Guitar Duo by Mario Gangi,” explores the Maestro’s exquisite production for guitar duo. It features three suites (Italiana, Spagnola and Barocca) and two original compositions (Fantas and Fabulae). Throughout his artistic and musical career, Gangi seamlessly integrated his activities as a renowned concert artist and pedagogue with an inspired and fecund compositional production. This creative synergy resulted in the production of original compositions for solo guitar and chamber ensembles, arrangements, interpretive transcriptions, and guitar music for voice and guitar. This album focuses on Gangi’s guitar duo compositions, each piece underscores Mario Gangi’s compositional mastery. He demonstrates a keen ability to explore new musical landscapes, artfully blending diverse compositional styles and musical genres. The resulting musical program, in its various movements, gracefully traverses traditional and classical music, baroque and modern musical languages, with subtle hints and similarities to the ever-evolving creative world of jazz.
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